En la caliente — Tales of A Reggaeton Warrior

Despite being hugely popular in Cuba, reggaeton is barely heard on official media and is banned from public spaces. This intense and passionate film immerses us in the youth cultural phenomenon that reggaeton represented since its emergence in the mid-90s in Santiago de Cuba, under the undeniable leadership of Kandyman. In the midst of the economic crisis (the “Special Period”), Kandyman set the streets on fire with a rhythm that circulated clandestinely via USB drives and CD-Rs. Where the authorities saw vulgarity and indecency, thousands of young people found artistic, physical, and liberating expression from the ghetto.

Cast: Kandyman, Abigail Mustelier Bisset, Daniel Luna “Chongo”, Arquímedes Tamayo “Kiki Pro”, Roberto Zurbano, Jorge Leyva, Leandro Medina “Insurrecto”, Abel Acosta Damas, Alain García Artola “Alayo”, Mileidis Hechevarría “Alkana MC”, Lisandra Soler, Ado Sanz Milá

Bichigyalli
Costa Rican DJ who ignites the dancefloor with perreo sets, heavy bass and explosive energy, blending rhythm, sweat and attitude into an uncontrolled club experience from the very first beat.

July 27
7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Dj set with bichygyalli
9:30 p.m., Documentary En la caliente – Tales of Reggaeton Warrior